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Trends in Demographic, Family Planning, and Health Indicators in Tanzania (English) 

Document Type

Trend Reports

Publication Topic(s)

Child Health and Development, Family Planning, Fertility and Fertility Preferences, HIV/AIDS, Infant and Child Mortality, Maternal Health, Nutrition

Country(s)

Tanzania

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Bureau of Statistics/Tanzania and Macro International. 1997. Trends in Demographic, Family Planning, and Health Indicators in Tanzania. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Macro International.

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Publication Date

October 1997

Publication ID

TR06

Abstract:

This report describes trends in key population, family planning, and health indicators in Tanzania over the past three decades. The promary objective is to assist policy makers and program administrators in assessing the current situation and in formulating future population, family planning, and maternal and child health programs. In particular, the report addresses the prevailing demographic situation and describes trends in fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, infant and child mortality, and knowledge of AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).